Cars that have had more than one facelift
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mwstewart said:
Isn't it the same chassis underneath?
No, not between the S1 and S2 despite similar methods of construction. The S2 and the later car is mostly the same but subframes are different. However, the model range and options were broadened which means these days they share little except the name of the 2001MY car.Impasse said:
No, not between the S1 and S2 despite similar methods of construction. The S2 and the later car is mostly the same but subframes are different. However, the model range and options were broadened which means these days they share little except the name of the 2001MY car.
OK, thanks.mwstewart said:
zebra said:
p4cks said:
marshalla said:
Lotus - every road car (and most of the F1 cars too) from the original Elan onwards.
Great shout...The Elise
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Whilst I'd argue that some new models are simply face lifts! The Escorts being a prime example. Mk3 + Mk4 are pretty much facelifts, as are the Mk5 + Mk6, but all marketed as new models!
Is the Bentley Continental not very VERY partial to a facelift. It's been in production since 2003. There is a "second generation" but was that nothing more than a facelift, focussed on the interior?
ETA - Just looked and surely this is the winner, unless of course the second gen was a significantly new model, but I am pretty sure it was not in terms of chassis.
ETA - Just looked and surely this is the winner, unless of course the second gen was a significantly new model, but I am pretty sure it was not in terms of chassis.
Edited by patch5674 on Saturday 2nd July 14:02
Vw beetle. Of course you can't transplant a 1949 model onto a 77 model. But through most of the 50's to 70's a lot of bits could be changed between cars. Biggest change was the curved windscreen and suspension on the 1303 model in the 70's
Of course Vw own adverts joked about nothing ever changing yr to yr.
Of course Vw own adverts joked about nothing ever changing yr to yr.
Trabi601 said:
Not sure where that came from - but the F30 is a new design, completely different dimensions etc.
I found the chassis hard points and suspension locations were the same, and the suspension components too (shock/spring rate and bush hardness were changed). Some examples:Front suspension - E90 (in hand) vs F30
Rear subframe - E90
Rear subframe - F30
mwstewart said:
zebra said:
p4cks said:
marshalla said:
Lotus - every road car (and most of the F1 cars too) from the original Elan onwards.
Great shout...The Elise
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Or anything from the VW Group eg: Polo to Ibiza to Fabia... same chassis, different cars
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